The Robert D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund, administered by the Cleveland Foundation, is now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 academic year.

*Application deadline is 5 p.m. EDT, April 15, 2016*.

Awards will be announced by June 20, 2016.

The fund was established by a unanimous vote at the 1999 CWA District 4 Meeting in memory of District 4 Vice President Emeritus Robert D. Johnson. A random drawing is used to select the scholarship awards.

Applications must be completed and submitted through the Cleveland Foundation's Scholarship Gateway site.